Samson, Bishop of Worcester
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| Denomination | Catholic |
|---|---|
| Senior posting | |
| See | Diocese of Worcester |
| Title | Bishop of Worcester |
| Period in office | 1096–1112 |
| Predecessor | St. Wulfstan II |
| Successor | Theulf |
| Religious career | |
| Previous post | Treasurer of Bayeux |
| Personal | |
| Date of death | May 5, 1112 |
For other uses, see Samson (disambiguation).
Samson was a medieval English clergyman.
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[edit] Life
He was a Royal Chaplain and a canon and Treasurer of the diocese of Bayeux.[1]
In 1096 he was elected Bishop of Worcester, he was ordained a deacon and priest on June 7, 1096 and consecrated bishop on June 8, 1096.[1] Being a Bishop did not prevent him from fathering at least one child, a daughter, Isabelle of Douvres, known for her later laison with Robert, 1st Earl of Gloucester. The son of Robert and Isabelle was Richard was Bishop of Bayeux from 1135 to 1142. Samson had two sons who also became bishops. Richard was Bishop of Bayeux from 1108 to 1133, and Thomas was Archbishop of York from 1108 to 1114.[2]
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[edit] Notes
- ^ a b British History Online Bishops of Worcester accessed on November 3, 2007
- ^ Spear "The Norman Empire and the Secular Clergy" Journal of British Studies p. 5
- ^ Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 260
[edit] References
- British History Online Bishops of Worcester accessed on November 3, 2007
- Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde Handbook of British Chronology 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961
| Religious titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by St. Wulfstan II |
Bishop of Worcester 1096–1112 |
Succeeded by Theulf |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Samson |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Worcester |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 5, 1112 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
